Is something getting in the way of living the life you want to live? Combining life experience, training and professional expertise, I can help as you face the challenges of a chronic illness, pain, grief and loss including life transitions, and the aftermath of a traumatic impactful event or a history of trauma (including physical, emotional and sexual trauma), depression, anxiety, feelings of overwhelm and relationship issues.

With training in western psychology and eastern philosophy, and as a chaplain, I offer an individualized approach integrating emotional, physical and spiritual, and grounded in empathy, caring and compassionate healing - using cutting-edge interventions such as Brainspotting and EMDR, and expertise in mindfulness practices, neuroscience, attachment and family dynamics.

The brain is a miracle; we are all natural healers, graced with an innate "knowing" about how to transcend obstacles. I feel a deep appreciation for people's capacity to overcome trauma and obstacles. I see many therapists and professionals processing emotions related to work and curious about Brainspotting. Certified in BSP, with an office in Gunbarrel - North Boulder, I offer workshops and lectures about mindful body-centered practices. Influenced by the arts and Buddhist principles, I seek to help individuals to reclaim what was lost and to live in open-hearted/broken hearted wonder.

Julia’s passion is guiding people through psychotherapy towards a more fulfilled sense of wholeness and aliveness. Motivated by her interest in understanding people, Julia completed a Masters in Clinical Mental Health counseling at Naropa University and is now in private practice in South Boulder as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She provides therapy for individuals and couples with a variety of mental health and life challenges using mindfulness-based and somatic psychotherapy. She is informed by the belief that health and healing look different for each person, and evolve over time toward our unique version of health and wholeness. Julia creates a space of non-judgement, compassion and humor so that clients can explore their experiences with kindness and understanding.

My specialized training is in PTSD/trauma, addiction, and codependency. I have completed 3 of the 5 modules in the process of becoming a Certified Trauma Therapist (CTT). I believe we need to have an experience in therapy; one that, sometimes literally, moves us. An experience that gets us out of our heads and back into our bodies. Trauma lies in the body and through experiential techniques we can access old wounds and patterns and work to understand, heal and change these. My goal with a client is for us to go on a journey together and have an experience. One that helps to bring about the change you are seeking. Experiential therapy is about utilizing mind, body, and spirit. The intention is to engage all three and unlock, not only trauma, but spontaneity and joy. Allowing for us to once again have access to our array of emotions and learn to moderate them appropriately.